During the three-day meeting participants will develop an action plan for the future with a specific focus on providing support for Ukraine

11-13 September 2015 the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) to be held in Madrid, Spain.

The participants will also review the work of the UWC in 2014-15, discuss the coordinating of the work of Ukrainians around the world in providing support for Ukraine, counteracting Russian disinformation and strengthening the UWC worldwide network. The program will also include a march and rally under the banner “Ukrainians throughout the world together with Ukraine”.A concert will be devoted to the 70th anniversary of the settlement of Ukrainians in Spain and the 10th anniverary of UWC member organization Ukrainian Community in Spain for the Rights, Honour and Dignity of Ukrainians.Members who made a significant contribution to the popularization of the cultural legacy and commemoration outside Ukraine of Taras Shevchenko will be honored with the UWC commemorative insignia “200 years since the birth of Taras Shevchenko”.The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) is the international coordinating body for Ukrainian communities in the diaspora representing the interests of over 20 million Ukrainians. The UWC has member organizations in 34 countries and ties with Ukrainians in 14 additional countries.